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OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 646 Junior Engineer, Tracer and More Posts

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646

Vacancies

29-06-2026

Last Date

Online only via www.ossc.gov.in. No Physical copy/Hard copy of Online Application Form to be submitted.

Apply Mode

Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

Location

Applications Closed: The last date to apply for this recruitment has passed. This page is kept for reference — check the official website for any newer notification.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 Notification Expert Analysis

This recruitment is a great opportunity for Diploma/Degree holders to join the Odisha government as Junior Engineers. The salary package is attractive, and the job offers good career growth prospects.

Who Should Apply OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 Notification

Ideal candidates for this post are Diploma/Degree holders in relevant fields with good communication skills and a strong aptitude for technical work.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 Notification Preparation Tips

To crack the selection process, candidates should focus on improving their technical knowledge, practicing mock tests, and developing a strong understanding of the exam pattern.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 Notification Salary Insights

The salary for Junior Engineers in OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 is between ₹53,100 and ₹1,32,750. This is a good starting salary, and with experience, candidates can expect a significant increase in their salary.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 Notification Job Profile

As a Junior Engineer in OSSC CTSRE, the day-to-day work involves designing, developing, and maintaining infrastructure projects. The job offers good career growth prospects, and candidates can move up to senior positions with experience.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 Notification Selection Strategy

To succeed in the selection process, candidates should focus on improving their technical knowledge, practicing mock tests, and developing a strong understanding of the exam pattern. They should also ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and apply online before the last date.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Job Overview

OSSC is recruiting 646 posts under CTSRE-2025 for Group-B technical services with Diploma/Degree qualification, last date 29 June 2026.

Organization Name	Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Unit-II, Bhubaneswar
Post Name	CTS/302
Total Vacancies	646
Application Mode	Online only via www.ossc.gov.in. No Physical copy/Hard copy of Online Application Form to be submitted.
Job Location	Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
Notification Number	IIE-92/2025/5925/OSSC dated 30.12.2025
Official Website	https://www.ossc.gov.in
Last Updated	20 May 2026

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Important Dates & Timelines

Last Date To Apply	29-06-2026
Fee Payment Last Date	30-05-2026
Exam Date	To be notified after Preliminary Examination result
Admit Card Date	To be notified on www.ossc.gov.in
Event	Date
Date Of Advertisement	30/12/2025
Age Calculated As On	01-01-2025
Preliminary Examination Date	To be notified on www.ossc.gov.in

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Application Fee Details

General/URRs. 500/- (Refundable on appearing in Preliminary Examination)

SCNIL

General FeeRs. 500/- (Refundable on appearing in Preliminary Examination)

SC FeeNIL

Candidates are required to pay Examination fees through online mode only via the Odisha Treasury portal linked with the online application form. The examination fee paid shall be refunded to candidates who actually appear in Stage-I (Preliminary Examination). Applications without fee payment (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be treated as incomplete and liable for rejection. All candidates must mention their bank account details in the online application form to receive the refund.

Age Limit

Details
Candidates must be a minimum of 21 years and maximum of 42 years as on 01-01-2025 i.e candidates must not have been born earlier than 2nd January 1983 and not later than 1st January 2004 (both days inclusive). Maximum age indicated is for Unreserved candidates. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of Odisha guidelines

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Eligibility & Qualification

Details
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the last date of submission of Online Application Form. Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply. Candidates must be able to read, write and speak Odia fluently and must have passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, or HSC with Odia as medium, or passed Odia as language subject in Class-VII or above from a school recognised by Govt. of Odisha/Central Govt., or passed a test in Odia at Middle English School standard conducted by School and Mass Education Department

Details

Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the last date of submission of Online Application Form. Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply. Candidates must be able to read, write and speak Odia fluently and must have passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, or HSC with Odia as medium, or passed Odia as language subject in Class-VII or above from a school recognised by Govt. of Odisha/Central Govt., or passed a test in Odia at Middle English School standard conducted by School and Mass Education Department

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Vacancy Details & Eligibility

Sl. No.	Name of Post/Services	Department/Office	Group	Total
1	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Engineer-in-Civil, Water Resources	Group-B	24
2	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Director, Panchayati Raj, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department	Group-B	450
3	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Director, Municipal Administration	Group-B	132
4	Architectural Assistant	Chief Architect, Odisha, Bhubaneswar	Group-B	23
5	Cameraman	Information & Public Relations Department	Group-B	02
6	Photographer	Information & Public Relations Department	Group-B	01
7	Sound Recordist	Information & Public Relations Department	Group-B	01
8	Mechanic	Information & Public Relations Department	Group-B	01
9	Video Film Editor	Information & Public Relations Department	Group-B	02
10	Junior Draughtsman (Civil)	Engineer-in-Chief-I, Rural Works, Odisha, Bhubaneswar	Group-C	07
11	Tracer (State Cadre Field)	Engineer-in-Chief-I, Rural Works, Odisha, Bhubaneswar	Group-C	03
Total	646*

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Category-wise Vacancy Details

Name Of Post/Services	646*

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Salary Details & Pay Scale

Pay Scale	Level-9, Cell-1 / Level-8, Cell-1 / Level-5, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 (as applicable per post)

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Selection Process & Exam Pattern

1Sl. Subjects Total Marks Duration Mode

21 One Paper: Arithmetic (10th standard), Data Interpretation (Chart, Graph, Table, Data Sufficiency – 10th standard), Logical Reasoning and…

3Sl. Paper Total Marks Duration Remarks

41 Technical Paper (syllabus as per Annexure-D of notification; Technical Paper for Junior Draughtsman (Civil) and Tracer will be the same)…

5Selection shall be based on three stages: (i) Preliminary Examination

6(ii) Main Written Examination (Technical Paper)

7and (iii) Certificate Verification. Allotment to a post/service shall be made on the basis of merit-cum-preference. Candidates must appear…

8Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

9Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. A minimum of 5 times the number of vacancies (post-wise and category-wise) shall be…

10then candidates numbering 10 times the vacancies shall be shortlisted.

11Stage 2 - Main Written Examination (Technical Paper)

12Stage 3 - Certificate Verification

13Candidates shortlisted after Main Written Examination shall attend Certificate Verification. Candidates must produce original academic…

14marksheets

15caste certificate

16special category certificates

17NOC (if Govt. servant)

18and other documents as required. Absence at Certificate Verification will result in cancellation of candidature. No request for change of…

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Physical Eligibility

Details
The competition level for OSSC CTSRE 2025 is expected to be high given the 646 Group-B/C technical vacancies open to diploma holders in civil engineering, architecture, and media/AV disciplines across Odisha. The Preliminary Examination, being a general aptitude paper at 10th standard level, will attract a wide pool of aspirants including those already preparing for other state-level exams. The largest chunk of vacancies — 606 seats — is under Junior Engineer (Civil) across three departments, making it the most sought-after post The effective competition narrows significantly at Stage-II as the Technical Paper is post-specific and tests core subject knowledge, naturally filtering out those with weak technical preparation. Candidates with strong AutoCAD, computer literacy, or AV production skills will have a clear edge in the specialty posts. Since allotment is based on merit-cum-preference, accuracy in both stages and a well-thought-out preference list are critical to securing the desired post and department

Details

The competition level for OSSC CTSRE 2025 is expected to be high given the 646 Group-B/C technical vacancies open to diploma holders in civil engineering, architecture, and media/AV disciplines across Odisha. The Preliminary Examination, being a general aptitude paper at 10th standard level, will attract a wide pool of aspirants including those already preparing for other state-level exams. The largest chunk of vacancies — 606 seats — is under Junior Engineer (Civil) across three departments, making it the most sought-after post
The effective competition narrows significantly at Stage-II as the Technical Paper is post-specific and tests core subject knowledge, naturally filtering out those with weak technical preparation. Candidates with strong AutoCAD, computer literacy, or AV production skills will have a clear edge in the specialty posts. Since allotment is based on merit-cum-preference, accuracy in both stages and a well-thought-out preference list are critical to securing the desired post and department

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : How to Apply Online Step-by-Step

1Candidates shall apply online only through the official website www.ossc.gov.in; no other mode of application will be accepted. No physical copy/hard copy of the online application form needs to be submitted. Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date. Important instructions on filling the Online Application Form and "How to Apply" are enclosed as Annexure-A to the official notification.
2Documents Required at the time of Examination / Certificate Verification:
3Admission Letter (downloaded from www.ossc.gov.in) along with valid photo identity proof in original and photocopy
4Original academic certificates and marksheets (relevant Diploma/Degree/Certificate onwards)
5Caste Certificate in the prescribed Govt. of Odisha format (for SEBC/SC/ST candidates)
6Disability Certificate / UDID Card issued by competent Medical Authority (for PwD candidates) — scanned copy of original to be uploaded at application stage
7Sports ID Card issued by Director of Sports & Youth Service Department, Govt. of Odisha (for Sports Person candidates)
8Discharge Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen candidates)
9No Objection Certificate (NOC) from competent controlling authority (for Government servants / PSU employees)
10Any other documents as intimated in the Admission Letter for Certificate Verification (details in Annexure-B of notification)
11Apply Online at: https://www.ossc.gov.in
12For queries: Email [email protected] (complaints on examination conduct to be sent within 05 days of examination completion).

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Important Instructions

The recruitment shall be guided by "Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination Rules-2022" as amended from time to time. Candidates must possess a valid email ID and mobile number while applying and keep them active till completion of the recruitment process to receive important messages from the Commission. The appointment will be only against one of the posts carrying the corresponding pay as indicated in the vacancy table; candidates applying for more than one post/service must give option/preference for the post/service in case they qualify. The Commission will adopt a "Normalisation Formula" published vide Notice No.2444/OSSC dated 02.09.2021 for processing results if any examination is conducted through CBRE/OMR mode in multiple batches using different sets of question papers. No Admission Letter for recruitment at any stage shall be sent by post; candidates must download from www.ossc.gov.in regularly for updates. Candidates are advised to submit the Online Application Form well in advance without waiting for the closing date to avoid last-hour rush. All posts are State Cadre posts; the candidate on selection may be asked to serve anywhere in Odisha. OBC (Creamy Layer) candidates are not entitled to SEBC reservation; they must apply under UR category. PwD candidates must ensure they possess a permanent disability certificate issued online and upload the scanned copy of the original (not photocopy) of the Disability Certificate/UDID Card. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of scores; no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, spy cameras, smartwatches and any other electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. In case of tie in scores, merit will be decided by: (i) Marks in Preliminary Examination, (ii) Date of Birth with older candidate placed higher, and (iii) Alphabetical order of names. The Commission's decision in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance/rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination, allotment of examination centres and preparation of merit list shall be final and binding. Any complaint on the conduct of the examination must be sent to [email protected] within 05 (five) days of completion of examination. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Important Links & Notification PDF

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OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1What is OSSC CTSRE 2025 Recruitment?

OSSC CTSRE 2025 is a Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination conducted by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission to fill 646 Group-B and Group-C technical posts across various departments.

Q2How many vacancies are available in OSSC CTSRE 2025?

A total of 646 vacancies have been announced, mainly for Junior Engineer (Civil) along with posts like Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, and others.

Q3What is the last date to apply for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

The last date for online registration and fee payment is 29 June 2026, while the final submission deadline is 2 July 2026.

Q4What is the eligibility for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

Candidates must have a Diploma/Degree in relevant fields (like Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Media-related disciplines) and must be able to read, write, and speak Odia.

Q5What is the age limit for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

Applicants must be between 21 to 42 years as on 01 January 2025, with age relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per Odisha government rules.

Q6What is the selection process for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

The selection process includes: Preliminary Examination (Objective) Main Written Examination (Technical) Certificate Verification

Q7Is there any application fee for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

Yes, ₹500 for General/SEBC candidates (refundable after appearing in prelims), while SC/ST/PwD candidates are exempted.

Q8What is the exam pattern of OSSC CTSRE 2025?

The prelim exam consists of 150 MCQs (150 marks), and the mains includes a 200-mark technical paper. Negative marking applies in both stages.

Q9Can candidates from other states apply for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

Yes, but only Indian citizens are eligible. However, candidates must fulfill the Odia language requirement to qualify.

Q10How to apply for OSSC CTSRE 2025 online?

Candidates can apply online through the official website ossc.gov.in by completing registration, filling out the application form, uploading documents, and paying the fee.

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